This was my first trip since I flew back from Australia 4 days ago. Still a bit jet lagged, I somehow missed my turnoff to get to the trailhead. So I camped at the U2 Joshua Tree for the night. In the morning I took my time driving due to a misunderstanding in meeting time, etc, and got there a little later than I should have. TomG and Sierra Sparkles were on their way down to look for me. Oops! Sorry guys! Sparkles was also jetlagged from her trip to India and returned a day before me. We hiked to Colville Ridge, and SS and I got to see our first Wickiup! There were petroglyphs and Indian Rock Circles and we followed an old indian trail, some of it with big trees growing on it. On the way back, we ran into Rachel. TomG went home, and the girls camped out and yakked til about 10pm. A beautiful day and night to be in the mountains!

My first Wickiup

Petroglyphs

Rock Circles

Shell of a beetle still stuck to a bush

Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free . . . . Jim Morrison